Case Law and Tribunals

Our comprehensive hub for navigating the legal landscape of property disputes and regulations. In this section, we delve into precedent-setting cases, legal interpretations, and tribunal decisions that shape property law and governance.

Sennadine Properties Ltd v Heelis [2015]

This Court of Appeal decision highlights the issue of Tribunal-appointed managers and their potential impact on lease terms and covenants.

23 February 2015
Qdime Ltd -v- Bath Building [2014]

Were the lessees of the Bath Building on the Bath Road in Swindon liable to pay for terrorism insurance?

19 December 2014
Hilary Ann Barrett v Mrs Anne Robinson [2014]

An Upper Tribunal case that turned on liability of lessees to pay the variable administration charge.

1 September 2014
Daejan Properties Ltd v (1) Sean Gerald Griffin, (2) Alphonsa Mathew [2014]

Amanda Gourlay looks at this historic neglect case in detail in her Law and Lease blog.

26 August 2014
Westleigh Properties Ltd v Mrs J S Grimes [2014]

This case relates to the wording of a lease that did not allow for a flat fee for block management.

7 July 2014
Windermere Marina Village Ltd v Ian Wild, Gillian Lesley Barton [2014]

This case considers different methods of apportioning service charges.

1 June 2014
Alexander Christoforou, Diogenis & Costas Diogenous v Standard Apartments Ltd [2013]

In this case, the landlord successfully sought to recover costs for non-payment of service charges.

24 January 2014
Southern Land Securities Ltd v (1) Mr G A Hodge, (2) Mr J N Carpenter [2013]

This case highlights the pitfalls of adding extra work to a project after the consultation process for qualifying works is complete.

11 December 2013
London Borough of Southwark v Dirk Andrea Woelke [2013]

A case that determines that demands must be in accordance with the lease

14 October 2013
Morshead Mansions Limited v Leon Di Marco [2013]

A case that relates to service charge collection through Article 16 of the RMC company articles.

27 September 2013